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Shipping is a terrible thing to do to vegetables. They probably get jet-lagged, just like people. — Elizabeth Berry

Posted on February 19th, 2010

Spiced Butternut Cranberry Squares

Moist, sweet and laced with tart cranberries, these staved off my winter blues by perfuming the house with their spices. They’re a relative of pumpkin bread, but with the locavore edge — local butternut, eggs, butter, apple and regional cranberries — all widely available during the cold months. (I even threw in some local [...]

Posted on January 3rd, 2010

Rich 'n Easy Black and White Truffles

These are extraordinary in their simplicity — fresh local cream mingles with the best chocolate you can find. I used Belgium Callabuat chocolate with cream from Highlawn Farm, where the vista is classic New England and Jersey cows bat their long lashes. I couldn’t find local butter, but the vanilla is aged in wooden barrels [...]

Posted on December 24th, 2009

Whole Wheat French Toast with Apples, Maple Syrup and Cranberries

My challenge? With guests arriving and meals planned, forage the house for local bounty for a simple but festive breakfast. This French toast, using nutty whole wheat bread, and other household staples — local eggs, maple syrup, apples, cider, milk and regional cranberries — makes it easy. 2-3 servings, easily doubled

1 large egg
1 egg white
1/2 [...]

Posted on December 9th, 2009

U-Pick Best Fruit Kuchen

Little input, great results. This quick ‘n easy crowd pleaser is ideal for those who hate to bake or are pressed for time. Serve it to holiday guests or at pot luck meals. I especially like it for brunch.

Better yet, top it with whatever fresh, local fruit is in season. Yesterday I tripled the [...]

Posted on November 20th, 2009

Tangy Double Cranberry-Orange Sauce

You don’t have to wait until Thanksgiving to enjoy regional cranberries, but they sure are swell with turkey, especially in those day-after sandwiches. Here, I paired dried and fresh cranberrries for a varied texture and extra oomph. If you prefer an alternative to the neutral sweetner of sugar, try adding local maple syrup or honey [...]

Posted on November 11th, 2009

Butternut Pie with Gingersnap Crust

Pumpkin pie has become a generic holiday dessert, a blah crust that offers nothing to its slightly gelatinous canned filling. So here’s an alternative, a family favorite that’s a welcome twist on the classic. Fresh roasted butternut squash is spun into a pudding-like filling with local cream and eggs, then housed is a crunchy ginger [...]